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10th I.B.Q. MASTERS CRICKET
TOURNAMENT 2015
Rules & Regulations
Tournament Co-ordinator
Co ordinator : Salim Kaiser
1.0
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
1.1
The tournament
urnament will be played in two Divisions:
D
Divn-1 & Divn-2.
Divn
Division I and Division II will have 20 AND 16 Teams
eams divided into 4 pools.
The Teams
eams in each Pool will play on a straight league basis.. The top 2 Teams
T
from each Pool will qualify to play in the Quarter-finals.
Quarter
All the league matches, the Quarter-finals,
Quarter
the Semi-finals
finals and the Finals, will be
of 20 overs duration per side.
1.2
The tournament will commence on 12thDecember, 2014 and will be played at
WEST BAY QCA CRICKET COMPLEX. The Final matches are scheduled for
27thFebruary, 2015.
Timings for the FINAL MATCHES:
MATCHES The first innings of both the Divisions
D
will
be played in the morning session, while the second innings of both the
Divisions
ivisions will be played in the afternoon session.
1.3
Eight matches will be conducted on every Friday at the following timings:
:
Reporting time
:07:00 hrs
Match commencing time:07:30 Hrs
Afternoon Matches :
Reporting time
: 13:00hrs
Match commencing time:13:30Hrs
DELAY IN THE MATCH COMMENCING
OMMENCING WILL BE PENALIZED BY
REDUCTION OF1 OVER FOR EVERY 5MINUTES.
Morning Matches
Innings Time limit:
a) Each Team SHOULD complete their bowling quota of 20 overs in 90 minutes.
b) If a Team
eam bowling first is not completing the 20 overs in the allotted 90minutes, they
will be penalized by being allowed to bat only the number of overs that they completed
in 90 minutes. However they still have to complete the 20 overs of bowling.
If a team bowling second is not completing the 20 overs in the alloted 90 minutes, the
team captain will be penalized for their next match. The team will play with 11 players
only.
c) No long meetings are allowed during the over change. Standing Umpires
U
are to monitor
the actions of the players which may lead to delay in the match proceedings.
proceedings
.4
Any new Team
eam being given entry will play in Division I.. They have to pay a one
time Registration fee of Qr.2,000/Qr.2,000/ (Qatari Riyals Two Thousand only).
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Organisedby : Qatar Veterans’ Cricket League
(Under thee Aegis
A
of Qatar Cricket Association) www.qvcleague.o
e.org
1.5
Each Team
eam has to pay QR 700/- (QR Seven Hundred only) as a Entry Fee for
the tournament. Captains of each Team
Team will deposit the fees before the
Draws for the tournament.
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The members of the Tournament Organizing Committee & their
contact numbers are:
Sr. No.
Name of the Member
Office
Mobile
Fax
Salim Kaiser
44402451 55110220
44601844
1
Gul Khan
44421600 55558149
2
Iqbal Mullaji
44656415 55610806
44621138
3
C.V.R.Murthy
44765792 55208694
44765802
4
Tahir Mehmood
55477261
5
Shabbir
44606947 55533213
6
Haroon Rasheed
44254456 55519823
7
Arif
8
44864056 55701044
Mohd. Sabir
44321910 55313049
9
Prakash
33504559
10
M.I.Farid
11
3.0
TOURNAMENT RULES& REGULATIONS
3.1
Players & Umpires outfit:
outfit All Teams
eams will ensure that their players wear proper cricket
kit (white / off-white
white / uniform colour). Players without proper cricket kit, including
substitute fielders, will not be allowed to play.
All Captains
ains shall give their proposed Umpires
U
(2 nos.) and one Scorer (Quality Umpires
U
+ Scorer) from their Team
eam (may or may not be from the nominated
nominated 15 players list) to the
Organizing Committee
ommittee member prior to the draw.
They shall also make sure that the Umpires
Umpires are in proper outfit (Black trouser + white
shirt + shoe) during their umpiring.
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It is the respective Umpires’
mpires’ responsibility to bring
the wickets from store yard and keeping them back after completion of the match.
Umpires are not allowed to carry mobile phones during the match.
If Umpires / Scorer do not show up within
with the grace
race period of 15 minutes and come
co
after
the grace period for the scheduled match, the concerned Umpire or Scorer
S
will be
suspended for their Team’s
eam’s next match. (if he is nominated from the 15 players, if not,
their Team Captain willll be suspended for their next match). If they
the do not show up at
all, their Team Captain
aptain + 2 of their main players (committee will choose)
choose will be
suspended for their next match.
Also for the Team
eam failing to send quality Umpires + Scorer,, the above penalty
penal
clause will apply.
Sending quality Umpires + Scorer
S
is mandatory for all the playing Teams. If any
Team thinks they can
n not fulfill the requirement, they
they are advised to withdraw
from the tournament. It is not at all possible to run the tournament with out the
properr cooperation from the playing Teams.
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TEAM’S ENTRY FOR THE NEXT TOURNAMENT WILL BE EVALUATED ON THE
BASIS OF THEIR FULFILLMENT OF THE UMPIRING / SCORING ACTIVITY OF THE
PRESENT TOURNAMENT.
Ball checking on the field: Organizing committee will
will provide FOUR new balls per
match. Two new balls will be used in the each innings , i.e. one new ball from
each end . No batsman / player / Captain is allowed to select or inspect the ball at
any point of the match. If they have any doubt, they can appeal
appe to the standing
Umpire for the condition
tion of the ball. The standing Umpire
U
is ONLY authorized to
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take the final decision on replacing or re using the existing ball.
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A
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3.2
Players :
(a) Teams: Each Team
eam will comprise of the same 15 players
(b)Hard-ball Players: Hard-ball
Hard
Players: Players participating in the "Hard-ball"
"Hard
league
in the current season conducted by QCA OR any Hardball Tournament will not be
allowed to play in this tournament. However a player may play in an Exhibition /
Company / Friendly match with Hardball.
In case any player once having played in the Qatar Veterans league moves to the
Hardball league in the same season,
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the Captain of the said Team
eam will be banned
for the full
ull tournament. The concerned player will never be allowed in the Qatar
Veterans league.
(c) Age: Players under 25 year of age will not be allowed to play in the Veterans’
League under any circumstances.
circumstances
Division – I - Not more than two players of the age between 25-30
30 years will
w be allowed
to play in each Team
eam of Div-1.
Div 1. All others players must be over 30 years of age as
on12thDecember, 201
14 and having valid QVC ID cards.
Division II – Player under 30 yrs of age will not be allowed to play the Division II. Two
players of the age between 30 – 34 yrs will
ill be allowed to play in each Team
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of Div-II. All
other players must be over 34 years of age as on12th December,
ember, 2014
20 and having
valid QVC ID cards. If any Team
T
is found violating
ting the rules, their complete Team
T
will be
suspended from the on going and next tournament. Players who are shifted from
Division-II to Division II, must have completed
mpleted 34 years of age as on 12th
December, 2014.
3.3 All players participating in the Qatar Veterans League shall hold a valid residence permit /
work visa / work visit visa. In the case of players on a business visa or a visit visa, their
participation will be subject to approval of the Management Committee
Committee AND payment of
a special fee of QR 100/100/ per player.
3.4 Violation of rules: Captains will check and ensure the criteria of the players. If any
Team violates the above rules, the Team
Team will not only stand to lose their Points but
also be banned from playing in the Veterans’ Soft-ball
Soft ball Cricket Tournaments in the
future.
3.4.1Replacement
Replacement of players: In general no replacement of players will be allowed. In
special circumstances, i.e. an injury or forced departure (cancellation of RP)
forces a player to leave a new player will be allowed on payment of a registration
fee/fine of QR. 200/-.
3.5
I.D. Cards : Each player, playing in the QVC tournament shall have a QVC ID
card. It is the responsibility of the Captain of his team to produce it on the day
of the match. As of today, all players have their unique QVC registration number.
number
All the Team Captains
aptains shall submit their 15 players list along with data ( for new
players ) at the time of the draw.
3.6
Team Captain / Acting
cting Captain must submit the Playing team ID cards to the Umpire
before going for the toss. No player
play will be allowed to play without
out submission
submissio of valid
QVC ID card. If the Team
eam fails to submit a card for any player, that player will not be
allowed
ed to play, and the defaulting Team
Team will play those many players short as a penalty.
3.7
ID cards checking: All cards are to be checked prior to the start of the match by the
Umpires/Scorers. No player in the league non-playing
playing Captain/Manager has any authority
a
to check cards of any Team other than his own Team.
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In case of any discrepancy, he has
to contact any available committee member. ID cards shall be kept with the Scorer until
the match is completed. Team captains shall collect their ID cards on completion of the
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match.
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A
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3.8
Captain to announce Team:
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Before start of the match, the Captains
aptains of both the teams
must announce and register the names of the players and hand over the respective ID
cards to the Umpire.
3.9
League matches: All the Teams
T
MUST play all their schedule league matches, whether
or not they stand a chance of
o qualifying for the Knock out matches,, so as not to deprive
the other Teams
eams of improving their net run-rate
run
to qualify for the Knock out matches or
the other players of improving their
t
overall best performance. Penalty detailed in 3.34
will
ll be applied for the teams giving walkover.
3.10
Minimum players: A minimum of 8 players
players from each side should be present prior to
the start off each scheduled match. If any Team
Team fails to have the minimum required
player then, after a grace period of fifteen minutes from the scheduled time of the
match, the penalty detailed in 3.35 will apply.
apply. Teams will be given a further grace
period of 15 minutes if players are “on the way”. On players not reaching within this
time, a walkover will be given and two points will
will be awarded to the opposite
Team.Penalty inn 3.34 will be applied if it is a walkover.
3.11.1Players
Players reporting late: If a player of a Team
eam batting first is not present before the retired
batsmen resume their innings, he can play only as a substitute (only to field),
field) he will not
be allowed to bat, bowl & wicket-keeping. If a player of a Team
eam fielding first is not
present before the 11
1th over completed for both Divisions,, he can play only as a
substitute (only to field)
3.11.2 If in a Team
eam batting second, a player who has fielded is unavailable for
f batting, will be
penalized12
2 balls i.e. the team will play 12 balls less of their allotted20overs. This
Penalty will start if the batsman is not available prior to the firstt retired batsman starts
batting second time. The batsman
batsma if returns afterwards can bat as a retired batsman.
This rule will not apply in case of any injury or Emergency happened during the
match on the field (Umpires shall approve the situation in coordination with the
committee
ttee representative if required).
required
3.11.3 The Penalty will be effective from the starting of the 12th over. If the batsman has not
returned until then. If after the 12th over the batsman returns, he will
will be allowed to bowl,
but the Penalty
enalty enforced will stay in place.
3.11.4 If in a Team
eam fielding second, a player who has batted
batted is unavailable for bowling as the
last bowler, will be penalized
penali
the maximum runs scored in 1 over. i.e. The opposing
Team’s
eam’s target will be reduced by the
t
maximum runs scored in 1 over. But the batting
side willl still play the allotted overs.
This rule will not apply in case of any injury or Emergency occurring during the match
on the field (Umpires
Umpires shall approve the situation in coordination with the
committee
ttee representative if required).
required
3.12
Team Penalty (short of players): The Team can bat for 20 overs even if they are
short of players. However, they will field only with the players available.
available
3.13
The allowing of a substitute fielder / runner on the ground is purely at the discretion of the
Umpire.
mpire. Request for a substitute is to be made to the Umpire. Opposition
Opp
Team Captains
cannot object to a substitution. He will however not be allowed to bat, bowl or keep wickets.
The substitute shall be from
fr
the Team’s nominated players list.
3.14 Playing end & delays: All matches will be played from both ends
end at the West Bay
grounds and only one end at the Ideal Indian school ground.
ground. Officiating Umpires and the
Captains of the Teams
eams will ensure that no delays are caused in starting the match and
during the match.
3.15
Batting: Every batsman has to retire after facing a maximum of 12 legitimate balls or after
scoring an initial maximum of 30 runs, whichever is earlier. (preliminary,
preliminary, semifinal / Finals ).
The retired
tired batsman can resume his batting after all his team players have retired. All
batsmen will compulsorily have to go to the crease to play. In case a batsman does not
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appear within TWO minutes, he will not be declared out. No time-out
out is allowed.
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A
of Qatar Cricket Association) www.qvcleague.o
e.org
Batting side has to provide a person to operate the Score-board
Score board when in use.
use
3.16
Bowling: Initially, ALL the players in Divn-1& Divn-2 team will have to bowl one
compulsory over each.
each A bowler can bowl maximum 3 overs.
3.17
Bowling Run-up: Bowlers are allowed a run up of maximum 7 steps, which will be
marked by the organizers.
3.18
Wicket-keeping: Use of gloves for wicket keeping will be allowed. It will be the
responsibility
sponsibility of the individual Team
Team to arrange for the required gloves. Wicket Keeper
may stand up to the stumps. Umpires have been known to insist the keeper stays
off the concrete or seven steps behind the wicket – this is not a rule and teams do
not
ot have to adhere. A change of Wicket-keeper
W
keeper does not have to be intimated to
the Umpire.
3.19 “No Ball”: A ball will be declared a "No Ball" in any of the following
lowing cases:
Ball pitching short and going above normal shoulder height of a batsman;
Bowler bowling from beyond the marked line;
Beamer bowled at a batsman's body
bod above waist height in half- cock stance;
Bowler with
th a suspect action bowls fast deliveries;
Having more than six fielders on either side of the wickets.
Umpires cannot "no ball" a bowler for non-declaration
non declaration of his bowling action/side.
3.20
"Wide Ball": Any ball bowled out of the batsman's reach will be declared a "Wide Ball".
3.21 Discretion
iscretion to declare a “no ball” or a “wide ball” will
will be left to the officiating Umpires
U
only. In the best interest of the game, such decisions shall not be questioned by any
player.
3.22Run out – non striker: The bowler may attempt to "run out" the batsman at the bowling
end (non striker) if he is trying to steal a run, only after warning the batsman at least
once.
3.23 LBW: There will be no “leg before wicket”.
wicket”
3.24 Three fielders are allowed behind the square leg umpire.
3.25 Shadow on the pitch (for flood-lit night match): Fielding side will ensure that the
shadows of their close-in
in fielders do not fall on the concrete pitch.
3.26 Umpiring Decisions: Players will accept the umpires' decisions honorably and will coco
ordinate matters with the opposite team or the umpires only through their captain. If any
player misbehaves during the match or with the umpires, organizers, or any player, then
the concerned player will be banned by the Tournament Organizing Committee from
playing in the tournament. The nature of action will depend upon the gravity of the
offence, i.e., one-match
match suspension
sus
(without replacement)) / ban from the current
tournament / permanent ban from the league.
3.27
Reversal
eversal of Umpiring Decisions: In case the Umpire
mpire makes a technically wrong
decision, the Captains
aptains, in conjunction with the Umpires,
mpires, can reverse such wrong
decision, but before the next ball is bowled.
3.28 Team that wishes to lodge a protest will have to do within 24 hours of the match. A
protest fee of QR 300 is to be paid along with the official protest. Should
investigation of the protest show it to be genuine, the QR 300 will be refunded in
full. If however the protest is frivolous, the fee will be confiscated.
3.29 Inclement Weather - minimum overs: In the event of inclement weather,
weather a minimum of
10 overs will have to be played by each Team
eam failing which the match will be considered
as "Wash Out" and each Team
Team will be given one point each for the league matches and
in the knock-out stage, the result will be decided by toss.
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A
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3.30
Inclement Weather - reduction in overs: In the event the match gets delayed due to
inclement weather, one over will be reduced for every five minutes' delay. The Team
T
batting second will play the same number of overs they had bowled.
3.31
Inclement Weather - overs not completed:
completed In the event
nt of stipulated overs not being
completed
pleted due to bad weather, the Team
T
which has scored the maximum runs at the
point of match stoppage will be declared the Winner.
3.32
Tied match: If the same number of runs are scored
s
by both Teams
eams in a match, 1 point
each will be given to both Teams
T
in the League matches. For
or knock-out
knock
matches, Super
over will decide the Winner. Each Team
Team shall declare their nominated 3 batsmen and
one bowler prior to the new toss. In case of tie again, then the Winner
inner will eventually
eventua be
decided by toss.
3.33 Reporting Time: Team Captains
Captains will ensure that all his players report at least 15 minutes
prior to the start of each match. It will be the responsibility of the Captain
aptain to ensure that
all his players are given a copy of the rules and the match schedule, and that every
player turns up punctually for each match as specified in the draw.
3.34 Walk-over
over / Teams not reporting: Any Team which does nott turn up for a scheduled
match (all Team
eam members)
1.One point from their winning points,
points, prior to this match will be deducted
2. If it is found that the walk over is not having any
any valid reason, The respective
Team will not be allowed to play the complete season. This penalty will not be
applicable for the guest players. They can still play
play for their original registered
team.
3.35 Delayed start (Penalty): All the Captains, Umpires & Scorers
corers will ensure that the match
MUST start within 15 minutes of its
i scheduled time. In case any Team
eam delays the match
due to unavailability of its players or unduly for any unjustifiable reasons, then 1 over
for every 5 minutes’ delay will be deducted from batting of that team.
team The other
Team will however, play complete allotted overs. Captains, Umpires
es / Scorers will record
any such delay and deductions of overs on the score sheet prior to the start of the
match.
3:36 Code of Conduct:
(a): All matches should be played in a festive atmosphere. Captains will ensure that no
matches are disturbed or disrupted at anytime due to non agreement of umpiring
decisions etc. Verbal abusing during the match is strictly prohibited and could be
penalized.
(b): Team Captains
aptains (batting side) must strictly ensure that none of his players enter the
field during the match except when requested by the
the batsman after obtaining the
Umpire's
mpire's consent. Violation of this rule will lead to an appropriate action to be taken by
the Tournament Organizing Committee.
(c): Any players found to be irregular or not reporting at their scheduled matches
punctually, including participating in functions organized by the Qatar Veterans League,
will not be considered for all future tournaments.
(d):
): All rubbish must be disposed off in the garbage bins available.
available
(e ) : As Qatar Veterans
terans cricket is following most of the ICC rules, We insist the
Teams
eams to use the bats with the following revised specifications: Bat blade width is
maximum of 120 mm with handle inserted in to it. (Single piece bats are not
allowed any more in Qatar Veterans
V
cricket)No
No chemical / abrasive coatings are
allowed on the blade contact surface. Only protective adhesive tapes are allowed.
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A
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3.37
In the event of a dispute over a matter that is not covered in these rules,
the decision of the Committee will be final and
and binding on all parties.
3.38
Snacks / Water: The organizers will NOT provide snacks / drinking water to the
Players. The playing Teams
Teams shall arrange snacks and water for their teams and the
respective Umpires and the Scorers
S
at the venue of play.
3.39
Division I - Teams standing at bottom of the for three tournaments
tournament in one season
will be shifted to Division
ivision –II
Division II Teams winning
winni two tournaments or reaching Finals
inals three times in
One Season will be upgraded to division
divis
-I.
4.0
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
Tournament Prizes :
Winner's Prize
Runner’s Up Prize
Man of the Match
Best Batsman
Best Bowler
Best All-rounder
Best Wicket keeper
(Separate prizes for Divn-1 &Divn-II)
II)
-
Trophy + 15 Individual Prizes
Trophy + 15 Individual Prizes
1 prize for each match
1 prize }
1 prize }
1 prize }
1 prize
The Organizing Committee emphasizes that all the prize winners must be present
at the Prize Distribution Ceremony at the end of the Final Match to collect their
prizes.
If the winners are not present, their prizes will be forfeited and put in the Lucky
Draw.
4.8
Special Prizes: Any player who takes a hat-trick,
trick, 5 wickets or scores 75 runs in a 20
overs match will get a special prize.
5.0
Man of the Match:
In all matches (in case there is no clear man of the match):
In case there is no such clear Man of the Match, the best overall performance of any
player in the match i.e., batting / bowling / fielding will decide the Man of the Match.
6.0
Points Award System:
( as a guideline, in case there is no clear man of the match)
each wicket taken
each catch taken
each stumping
each caught & bowled
10 points
05 points
05 points
15 points
7.0 Best of the Tournament: (selected from the league matches)
7.1
Best Batsman: A batsman who has scored the maximum cumulative runs in the league
matches will be named as 'Best Batsman'. In case there are more than one players
player who
have scored equal number of runs, the number of balls faced by the batsmen will be
taken into consideration.
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A
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7.2
Best Bowler: A bowler who has taken the maximum cumulative wickets will be named
as 'Best Bowler'. In case there are more than one bowlers
bowler who have taken the same
number of wickets, the number of runs given away / number of overs bowled will be
taken into consideration.
consideration
7.3.1
Best All-rounder: A player whose overall performance is the best in batting / bowling /
fielding will be named the 'Best All-rounder'.
All rounder'. The total points secured, based on the
above mentioned points award system, will be taken into consideration.
Best Wicket keeper: A wicket keeper whose overall performance in the wicket keeper
will be named as Best wicket keeper. The total points secured, based on the above
mentioned points award system, will be taken into consideration.
7.3.2
All team manager & captains are
ar requested to
o ensure that
all their players & well-wishers
well
together with their
families, attend the FINALS.
The Organizing Committee wishes all the participating teams
"Good Luck”
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Addendum:It
It has been noticed that Umpires/Scorers
assigned to matches do not show up with the result that
a replacement has
ha to be found at the venue. The
replacement has to be agreed upon by both Captains
who will sign for the change on the score-sheets.
score sheets.
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